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Resources: Learn more: nycdivorces.com How to Stay in Love If You’re In My Office, It’s Already Too Late Twitter: twitter.com/nycdivorcelaw Instagram: instagram.com/nycdivorcelawyer Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd James Sexton is one of the most sought-after divorce attorneys in New York City and, unlike most attorneys, he wants to help couples mitigate the chances of ever winding up in his office. James’ books — If You’re In My Office, It’s Already Too Late and How to Stay in Love — take a completely different perspective on how to think about relationships, and he has the uncanny ability to communicate his point in a way that takes you along with him on the journey to understanding. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:49] How divorce brings out the worst in people [15:03] Wanting to study matrimonial law [16:53] The raw reality of divorce [17:51] What is going on with couples before the call the divorce lawyer [24:11] What

Today’s Topic: Dealing with anxiety and panic attacks We’ve had a lot of feedback from my last episode where I talked about my panic attacks. One week later, are they getting any better? What am I doing to keep them under control? This one is for anybody dealing with anxiety, stress, or even panic attacks during this lockdown. I am not an expert on this, but this is what has been working for me. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:46] Update on Rob’s panic attacks [06:48] What Rob is doing to prevent panic attacks [17:41] How to override your fight or flight [20:55] Doing meditations at night [25:32] Acknowledging the progress you make Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd 7 Spiritual Tools to Calm Coronavirus Anxiety Now

Many of you have some dream outside your 9 to 5 that you would love to be working on, whether it’s a business or a book or something else. We can sit through this time and come out the other side of it depressed and feeling behind, or we can come out of it with momentum into our dream. Most people would want the latter. Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

We’re going to talk about comparison. Everyone in this situation is trying to compare themselves to each other: “You only have one kid, try having three.” “You already worked from home, of course it’s easy for you.” Everybody is going through difficulty and changes during this time, and it isn’t doing you any good to make these comparisons. What we really need is compassion. Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

Dave Hollis has a great quote: “In the rush to return to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to.” With everything that’s going on right now, people are just waiting for things to go back to normal. But if you could change one thing about “normal,” what would it be? Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

Resources: Learn more: candyvalentino.com Instagram: instagram.com/candyvalentino Facebook: facebook.com/mscandyvalentino Secrets of the Millionaire Mind Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd  Candy Valentino is a 20-year veteran in business, a non-profit expert, and a no-BS speaker. She started her first business just out of high school with nothing more than her high school diploma. She has started, scaled, and successfully sold businesses in services, eCommerce, and product manufacturing. We talk about how she’s leveraging Airbnb to create wealth, how her nonprofits are creating deep meaning and fulfillment in her life, and how she trains her money mindset. You are going to love this interview. In This Conversation We Cover:  [06:26] The business advice Candy would give her parents if she could go back in time [09:48] How Candy was so successful in her first business at such a young age [14:21] Being obsessed with growth [20:2

Today’s Topic: Finding a new structure We’re all out here trying to figure out what life is supposed to look like now. In today’s episode, Kim gives me an impromptu therapy session to help me figure out how I need to shift my perspective to work through this quarantine and isolation. The tools we use during this can be applied to any of you, so do this exercise at home if you are feeling lost or uncertain. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:39] Feeling restless and claustrophobic [08:55] Dealing with uncertainty [15:55] What would this look like if it were easy? [23:16] What would this look like if it were elegant? [23:40] What would this look like if it were fun? Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

When we’re in situations like the one we are in now where we have a lot of options — but also a lot of stress — taking control, learning to pivot, and improving your experience for the next unexpected occurrence is incredibly important. We’ve got two questions you should ask yourself to help put things into perspective. Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

Right now, people are experiencing emotions that are not the norm for them in their day-to-day routine. When those things happen, it’s a great time to go inward and do some self-work. We have the time to do it, so let’s take advantage of it. Whether you are solo or with your spouse, try taking the StrengthsFinder test to give you an idea of your strengths as well as your blindspots. Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Gallup StrengthsFinder Test

This episode is for the kids stuck at home. I’m bringing on the expert of thriving at home with your parents, Sophia, to share everything she knows. Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

Resources: Learn more: heidipowell.net Instagram: @realheidipowell Facebook: facebook.com/realheidipowell Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Heidi Powell was the host of Extreme Weight Loss with her husband, Chris Powell, for many years. Today, we dig deep into understanding who Heidi is and what makes her tick. We discuss her early years, what led to the television show, her marriage, the challenges with kids, and more. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:47] How growing up in an entrepreneurial family informed how Heidi thinks about her work [08:40] How to nurture work ethic into your children [16:48] What Heidi would tell her past self [28:34] Struggling with an eating disorder [34:24] What happened when Heidi met Chris and what they learned from each other [51:22] Getting a TV show on ABC [01:05:45] Looking back on the changes that stuck from Extreme Weight Loss [01:11:13] The downside to celebrity exposure [01:18:01] The 3

We’re all dealing with a lot of change right now, and one of the changes that’s going to be a challenge is maintaining your marriage when you and your spouse are home together all day. A lot of people aren’t used to co-working together and it’s going to take some communication to get on the same page. Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

There are a lot of people out there right now in a period of transition: with jobs suspended or lost, businesses closed that may not reopen, there is a lot of uncertainty out there. We need to stop ourselves from spinning out of control and realize that, if we’re going to have to change directions, it might as well be the direction of our choosing. Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

If we want, we can make this situation out to be the end of the world. Or, we can look at our situation and think about what we can do to make things better. Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

Resources: Learn more: dougbopst.com Facebook: facebook.com/dbopst Twitter: twitter.com/dbopstfitness Instagram: instagram.com/dougbopst Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd This show is focused on getting you to focus on your life as much as your business, and when you hear this interview with Doug Bopst, you will realize just how grateful you should be for the one life you are given. I don’t want to give anything away, but this is an incredible episode that can show how one wrong decision can change the entire trajectory of your life. In This Conversation We Cover:  [04:04] Doug’s home life in Baltimore, Maryland [08:41] Resorting to selling pot [11:19] Going to prison and how that led to massive change [22:] How Doug’s cellmate motivated and empowered him [28:59] What Doug reaches to for fulfillment [31:00] When your goal isn’t what you expect it to be Follow me on social media @robmurgatroyd on Instagram and check out work

Today’s episode is for the parents out there. Our daughter Sophia is home from school today, so Kim and I take some time to ask her a few questions. We then dive into how we are dealing with the bomb to our daily routine that is unexpectedly having a kid at home. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:03] Interviewing Sophia [06:43] Dealing with kids at home [07:47] Trying to mimic their routine [09:27] Our homeschooling plan [12:59] For the parents who are struggling Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Super Sofia TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowec-UHItUc-cXO4On8BwQ

Resources: Learn more: johnromaniello.com Instagram: instagram.com/johnromaniello Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd We’re going to talk about the topic of polyamory. There are so many people talking about it, you see it on TV, but how many of us actually know what it is? I went to the man who’s willing to be public about it and get some answers. But John Romaniello is also a lot more than that — he’s a fitness legend, a business coach, and an excellent storyteller. We take a deep dive into a lot of different areas, and I know there’s so much you are going to get from this conversation. In This Conversation We Cover:  [09:45] When John Romaniello started diving into fitness and when he decided that world wasn’t for him [16:18] What polyamory is and the experience of practicing it [22:52] The rules and containers of a polyamorous relationship [33:59] How polyamory is different from swinging [42:59] The art of fulfillment [46:00]

Today’s Topic: Gaining clarity We’re talking about creating clarity on whatever you are working toward. People always believe they have these amazing ideas and they’re going to put them into action immediately, but that’s unfortunately not how it plays it. You get passionate and excited about your ideas, but you don’t realize all the details of what needs to be done to execute on that idea. Our ideas get ahead of the actual business model. Before you dive head-first into your vision, it’s time to nail down the details and think through the specifics. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:55] Dialing in on your ideas [06:02] Not realizing everything that goes into your idea [08:51] Getting into the minutia [09:57] Reverse-engineering the process of building a business idea [11:49] What you want to have/be/do [15:03] Putting your dream life into context [20:01] Moving towards your five-year goal [22:05] The formula that works for Rob [27:13] The five lunch pitch [29:02] Praise vs feedback Resources: Mastermi

Resources: Learn more: billybspeaks.com Read: amazon.com/Billy-Boughey/e/B083QQJJY8 Instagram: instagram.com/billyboughey Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Billy Boughey is the founder and CEO of Elevate Experiences, an entertainment business where he makes amazing, unforgettable corporate events. He’s got quite a story, though — we talk about growing up in Atlanta, his first Run DMC cassette, and free-styling with The Roots on Jimmy Fallon. You are going to love it. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:40] Billy getting his first Run DMC cassette and what it did for him [05:05] How to prep for a TED Talk [07:46] Finding influence in Christian rapper Lecrae [14:27] How money doesn’t change you, it exposes you [19:33] How Billy got into baseball and why he quit after one season [23:28] What magic Billy learned from Disney that he carries with him [25:14] How Elevate builds compelling events [27:54] Where most people go wrong whe

Today’s Topic: Navigating challenges in your relationship We talk about how to navigate potential challenges in your relationship — like when one person really wants one thing that the other person really, really doesn’t want. When that happens, you have to find a way to acknowledge that and come to an understanding that works for both of you. This is how we do that. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:20] Our rule for balancing priorities [08:23] The challenge we faced and how we dealt with it [13:14] Communicating about the fears [14:56] Mitigating the downsides and picking up the slack [18:14] The second challenge Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd